Union Revival at First M E Church Inspires City
The Kerr Brothers evangelists opened their revival at the First M E Church in Toronto with strong preaching and singing. They addressed high school pupils at 2:30 pm and a large Sunday night crowd filled the church. A new hymn book Best Hymns No 4 was introduced. The message urged self examination repentance reconciliation with men and confession to God. Meetings at 2:30 and 7:30 pm invite all to attend.
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Kerr Brothers
Toronto
Canada
God’s Vineyard
David
Christ
Popular Girl Marries in Milford Home
On Wednesday at five o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Grant of Milford. Miss Bessie Grant wed Clarence Cook of Hope. Mary Luattell played the wedding march. Rev Sylvester officiated. The bride, a Milford and city high school graduate from the class of 1907, is popular. Cook works with his father in a Hope lumber and electric light plant. They will live in Hope in a pre fitted house.
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Jacob Grant
Milford
Bessie
Clarence Cook
Hope
Mary Luattell
Sylvester
Our City
Mr. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Lincoln's Sarcasm On A Loquacious Man
A famed Lincoln quip targets a talkative man by noting he can compress the most words into the smallest ideas. The remark highlights Lincoln's sharp wit and observational humor about verbosity.
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Lincoln
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Cold Sore in Two Days
Local resident Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his cold sore after a single daily application for two days. Heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at F M Henry & Co Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson Street
Buffalo
New York
F. M. Henry & &Co
City Council Adopts Salaries and Park Improvements
City Council met at the Mayor's office and referred alley opening on East North Street to streets and alleys. Crossings on Monfort Main and Ireland streets handed to the street commissioner. Ireland Street improvements from Main to Mill referred to streets and alleys. Deputy marshal salary fixed at 800 per year and office made permanent. Harry McKay granted park cultivation rights with grass post harvest. Grade for cement sidewalks on Jackson Street ordered. Bills from Board of Finance approved.
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Hart
East North Street
Monfort
Main
Ireland
Ireland Street
Mill Street
Marshall
Harry McKay
Jackson Street
Board of Finance
Council
Tailor W P Hann Celebrates 73rd Birthday With Surprise
W P Hann of West Main street turned seventy three on Tuesday and was welcomed home by a roomful of the Christian church family and friends. Rev James Mailley, the Bradens, Kirby brothers, Northern and Thom son plus several wives attended to honor him with a rocker token and a bountiful dinner.
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W. P. Hann
West Main Street
Jeremy A. Braden
Mr. Braden
Hann
North Franklin Street
Jeremy
Mr. Hann
James Mailley
John H
L. D. Braden
Bert and
Brazier Kirby
C. F. Northern
C. H. Thomson
D. W. Mercer
J. H. Batterton
Leroy DeArmond
Margaret J. Foley
Margaret Glenn
A. P. Bone
Elizabeth Riley
Christian Church
Brother Hann
Prominent Young Woman Dead at 41
Miss Nettie Gilmore daughter of Andrew S. Gilmore died at her Madison road home after a ten day pneumonia illness. She was a 41 year old graduate and former city high school teacher. Survived by her father an aunt two sisters Mrs Cochran and Mrs Hamilton of Grand Island Nebraska and brothers Charles Watt and Gabe. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home and burial in South Park Cemetery.
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Nettie Gilmore
Andrew S. Gilmore
Madison Road
Our City
L. B. Cochran
E. D. Hamilton
Hungarian quail and pheasant distribution for Decatur County
Hon. Web Woodfill announces forty pairs of Hungarian quail and pheasants for distribution in Decatur county after a state warden letter. Farmers may sign to care for a pair, then birds will be shipped for local distribution. The program aims to restock diminishing game with hardy, fast-m multiplying Hungarian birds.
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Web Woodfill
T. Sweeney
Decatur
Hartford City card playing ban challenged by women clubs
Mayor James Lucas has ordered police raids on women’s clubs to stop prize card playing, but clubs insist the ban oversteps authority and that such gatherings resemble non gambling contests like spelling matches and WCTU events. They claim there is no game of chance in their prize card parties.
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James Lucas
Hartford City
Ecard
Republican delegates chosen in Sixth District convention
In Cambrigue City Indiana on February 4 Republicans of Indiana Sixth District elected Rudolph Leeds Richmond and Charles Campbell Shelbyville as delegates to the Republican national convention with John Shirk Brookville and A L Riggs Rushville as alternates Col E Thayer Greenfield chosen national elector Henry Leonard Brookville contingent Resolutions backed Fairbanks Watson Tomlin Myers Harmony prevailed All 26 district delegates pledged to Fairbanks Mayor Bookwalter and Joe Kealing to represent Indianapolis district at Chicago
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Cambrigue City
Ind
Rudolph Leeds
Richmond
Charles Campbell
Shelbyville
John Shirk
Brookville
A. L. Riggs
Rushville
Col. E
Thayer
Greenfield
Henry Leonard
Fairbanks
James E. Watson
J. H. Tomlin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
David R Myers
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Harmony
Thomas FE. Davidson
Decatur County
Congress
Bookwalter
Joe Kealing
Indianapolis
Chicago
Bred in Old Kentucky Brings Fine Stock to Decatur County
Jacob Black of Letts returned from a major Lexington horse sale by J. F. Cook & Co. He purchased two high quality animals a three year old trotting stallion Jay Simmons roan sired by Jay Bird and a three year old imported jack Prince McCord 511 fourteen hands three inches tall. Decatur County breeders should take pride in such stock being shown locally.
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Jacob Black
Letts
Lexington
Kentucky
J. F. Cook & Co
Jake
Jay Simmons
Jay Bird
Hawthorne
Prince McCord
McCord
Decatur County
County Fair Officials Election Sets New Officers
Decatur County Fair Association held annual officer elections at the mayor's office. E L Doles was named president with G S Littell as vice president and J B Kitchin as secretary. Treasurers report shows funds squared to a penny though a $150 note remains and about $600 was spent on repairs. Weather luck affected last year's attendance, but the group plans a fair from August 18 to 21 with improved grounds and strong community support.
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Decatur County Fair Association
E. £. Doles
G. S. Littell
J. B. Kitchin
W. C. Pulse
A. A. Magee
W. H Robbins
Dr. C. B. Ainsworth
W. A. McCoy
J. W. Rhodes
Decatur County
Chronic Constipation Cured with Urine Laxative Syrup
An advertisement claims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises rapid relief, pleasant taste, and no nausea or griping, urging readers to begin today and avoid substitutes. Signed by J. H. Batterton.
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J. H. Batterton
Revival preacher to leave Greensburg March first
Pastor James Mailley delivers nightly sermons at the Christian Church urging faith in God as the cornerstone of revival. He notes social outreach helps reach people but salvation rests with divine backing and promises God will draw souls if the congregation acts with faith. He departs for Colorado Springs March 1 and Rev. James Small joins for an upcoming meeting. LeRoy St. John to meet Choral Society Saturday night.
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James Mailley
Jesus
Greensburg
Mailley
Colorado Springs
Rev
James Small
Rev. Small
LeRoy St. John
Choral Society
Attempted Hold Up Targets Mail Carrier on Railroad Street
Clyde Hazelrigg a mail carrier was the target of an attempted hold up Saturday evening near the American Express office on Railroad street. The robber grabbed for a watch chain but failed to take the watch as it was in a false pocket and the victim fled toward the streets. No clue was obtained as Hazelrigg did not clearly see the assailant.
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Clyde Hazelrigg
Railroad Street
American Express
Clyde
Hazelrigg
Constable Henson Pleads Guilty to Spitting Offense
Frank Henson the constable pleaded guilty to violating the new spitting ordinance in the city. Louis Daimlert testified that Henson expelled on the Swem block sidewalk February 1. He was fined one dollar plus costs around six dollars total. payment was not made by press time. A note adds Battertons offers valentines and valentines postcards.
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Frank Henson
Louis Daimlert
Henson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward if it fails. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Hoosier Printing Co
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St. John & Guthrie
Talbott & Moss
Frank Woodward
J. H. Batterton Weer Esas
Corbett & Roche
F. R. Christman
Independent Telephone Co
Old Kentucky
County Fair Officials
The
Constable
Battertons
Erro
Cheney Bros. Foulard
India
USC
Dalmbert & CO
Greensburg, Ind
John Cross
Edmeades Bros
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